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placement of the sewer lines the approved plans are not working. Vuithin the last iwo weeks plans <br />had been modified in an effort to find a comYnon ground. After receiving the Building <br />Commissioner's call indicating variances being required, new plans were drafted to eliminate the <br />need for variances. Building D's setback for the west end of the property shows a 4-foot setback <br />due to the demands of the retailers and code requires a 10-foot setback. The building has been <br />moved westward so parking spaces meet setback codes. Applicants believe the landscape <br />adjustments made are superior to what was previously approved. Applicants agreed to provide a <br />photometric plan which would comply to city codes. He would resubmit new photometric plans <br />showing required foot-candle readings. Mr. Conway advised that the only foot-candle readnngs to <br />address were those that changed since last year's approval. Mr. Rinker stated lus clients were <br />committed to having their plans be code compliant without requiring additional variances. <br />Mr. Schiely reviewed that there were two access points along Brookpark iZoad. Vehicles can not <br />malce a left-hand turn in front of building C, as control islands were used to restrict left-hand <br />turns. The first opportunity to make a left-hand turn onto the site is located to the north of <br />building C. IVorth of building C there would be two-way access, and south of building C vehicles <br />within the site tra.veling south would be able to make a right hand turn in. Vehicles leaving the <br />south side of building C would have options of turning right into the site or left to exit the site. <br />Applicants felt the voluxne of traffic at building C would be minimal. Applicants believe the <br />current layout of the interior streets would not be a safety issue. The width of the overall buffer <br />had not changed a.ud would have the same curb line. T'here was an 8-foot reta.ining wall proposed <br />to preserve the natural vegetation. However, in meeting with the City Forester it was found that <br />most of the vegetation was scrub-vegetation. Most of the trees were poor quality and had to be <br />removed, and only a few trees remain along the property line. Since the retaining wall is not <br />needed plans are to move the mound further nor9h, which would improve the homeowner's line of <br />site. Additional landscaping has been added to further enhance the buffering for Linda I)rive <br />residents. The 12 to 15 trees the forester mentioned would be relocated. Mr. Zergott requested <br />the applicants protect existing trees while the mounds are being placed by placing a protective <br />barrier azound each tree. <br />Mr. Koeth questioned what happened to the lifestyle amenities that were to be incorporated into <br />the project. He advised that the Commission did not want to see any form of strip-center, which <br />seemed to be the direction the project was moving in. 1Vdrs. Hoff-Smith noted tliat although the <br />amount of landscaping was increased, the atrium and pedestrian friendly walkways throughout <br />the site had been removed. Mr. Khouri indicated that the current plans would require further <br />changes. He believes that they would put building C back to its originallocation and only move <br />building D. Although there would be and increase in pazking spaces it would be surrounded by <br />landscaping. For 3 years now they have tried to get tenants but competing with the mall is <br />making it difficult. Office tenants want front door parking and due to not having that option <br />available, they have lost 2 major office tenants. Ms. Wenger reviewed that moving building C <br />forward in line with buildirng B was discussed to address the City's concems. The applicant <br />passed out a new site plan and reviewed tliat building C vvould remain as approved and building <br />D maved backwards to accommodate front parking. Mr. Khouri suggested that in the <br />development of the site they tried to give the City what they wanted and what they themselves <br />thouglit would work. <br />Mrs. Hoff-Smith stated that the new plan diminished any type of plaza feeling the plan once had. <br />Mr. Yager thought the new plan was something to start with. The plan was first presented to the <br />City as an upscale, pedestrian friendly, dynamic lifestyle centex with a Target store. A book was <br />presented (Leisure and Lifestyle Retailing) to the Commission and Mr. Berryhill and the <br />4